Hi, I'm from Peru

[V&J2005 0]

K & J

veroka64

Could you please give me the address or directions to Garcias restaurant in Columbus. Did they change the name or management yet? I'm going to be in Columbus next month and I want to try it out.

Hi madu

this is the address

2573 North High Street

Columbus, Ohio 43202

614.246.8008

and the website

http://beam.to/garcias

I havent been there for a while, I dont know if they are the same owners but if not they are prob the same family that was the impression I had the last time I was there.

maybe I could try go there this weekend.. if I go I'll let you know.

[Vi Mazzella 4]

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[mercuryroad 0]

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[gtigiant 0]

I need to go to that restaruant in Columbus (lived there up until this last february, now in cleveland). I miss ceviche and anticuchos, and I am the USC!!!

I too am interested in the process for a USC moving to peru and becoming a resident alien or citizen. It is something we are seriously considering in the 6 to 10 year time frame. First to get the K1 of course.... this IMBRA things is a royal pain in the yahoo....

[V&J2005 0]

I need to go to that restaruant in Columbus (lived there up until this last february, now in cleveland). I miss ceviche and anticuchos, and I am the USC!!!

I too am interested in the process for a USC moving to peru and becoming a resident alien or citizen. It is something we are seriously considering in the 6 to 10 year time frame. First to get the K1 of course.... this IMBRA things is a royal pain in the yahoo....

Everytime I went to that rest. it was a sat or sun usually at 10pm so I didnt try their food only the drinks

I haven't been there for a while after they told me that It was going to be renovate for a month.

It was more than a month ago

[gtigiant 0]

veroka64 -

is there a place in columbus to pick up pisco? i have tried multiple places here in cleveland and everybody gives me a dumb look all the time. I was hoping I could locate it here in the states nearby. Or if anybody else knows someplace in the midwest, I may have to reroute one of my road trips

[V&J2005 0]

veroka64 -

is there a place in columbus to pick up pisco? i have tried multiple places here in cleveland and everybody gives me a dumb look all the time. I was hoping I could locate it here in the states nearby. Or if anybody else knows someplace in the midwest, I may have to reroute one of my road trips

No, Im sorry Gtigiant. I don't know any place where you can buy pisco in Columbus.

as i said before there're a small percent of peruvians here but in Garcias restaurant , they told me that there's some studying in OSU.

[gtigiant 0]

bummer deal. i guess i have another reason to head back to peru soon

now if only i could get this job transition straight so i have the vacation time to travel .... (going from contracter to FTE)

[mercuryroad 0]

veroka64 -

is there a place in columbus to pick up pisco? i have tried multiple places here in cleveland and everybody gives me a dumb look all the time. I was hoping I could locate it here in the states nearby. Or if anybody else knows someplace in the midwest, I may have to reroute one of my road trips

I actually found some at Timer's Liquor in Racine, WI (near Milwaukee). They carry one brand and it is $26/bottle.

[ardilla 0]

For those in the midwest, Pisco is available in Minneapolis in several places, including Surdyks, France 44, and Chicago Lake Liquors.

There are some Peruvian restaurants in Minneapolis too. The place with many (some good, some not so good) Peruvian restaurants is Chicago. Check out the Chicago Peruvian Consulate for a list:

http://www.consuladoperu.com/illinois/index.htm

La Casa de los Mariscos is rumored to be good

and a list of Peruvian-sponsored organizations in the midwest:

http://www.consuladoperu.com/illinois/loca...anizaciones.htm

[Vi Mazzella 4]

It's cool that you can find Pisco, here in NYC they sell just chilean Pisco , and the bottle is about $ 27. I just found out about a peruvian Rest. near my job (Just 6 blocks) looks pretty nice, I'll check it with my husband next week.

Vi

[mgat5 0]

Quick question...

For those married here in USA and peruvians... has anybody changed their DNI? What about their passports? Did anybody register the marriage in the consulate?

I have a trip coming on September to Los Cabos in Mexico, and my passport expires this august... therefore, I need to change it... which brings a bunch of other things to the table... Register the marriage in the consulate, change name in DNI, change address in DNI, get new passport with new name... and of course pay the fines for not voting in the last elections...

To make things worse... I have to fly to San Francisco to do it, because the consulate in Seattle wont be able to complete all the paperwork... do I have to say that the Consulate is only open M - F: 9am - 2pm????

[ardilla 0]

Hi, we are planning to go to the Chicago consulate to register the marriage, renew passport (his expires next May and we are going to Lima in Jan 07). Our consulate is open on a Saturday once a month. We live in Minneapolis (10 hours away).

Here's a fun story!: A few years ago we tried to get a new DNI for my honey, and were required to pay fines to the consulate (for not voting). When we got to Peru a few years later, both the ONPE and the RENIEC said that they had never received this information (and/or money?) from the consulate and he still owed $$ for not voting. After a trip to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, they sent a cable to the Consulate, we sent certified letters to the consulate, we are no closer to getting this resolved (3.5 years later). The consulate blames it on the ONPE. The ONPE says they have no information. La la la. On top of that, he never got the DNI that he applied for @ the Chicago consulate ( we waited over a year and a half). We finally ended up getting it in Lima - it took only a few days, was very easy process. Still, every time we go back to Peru we have the problem that we cannot get money from our bank account there because his record shows fines unpaid for not voting. We've been told that lots of other Peruvians living abroad are in the same situation.

My recommendation: don't pay any fines to the consulate if you can avoid it...pay them in Lima, change your DNI in Peru, and renew your passport in Peru if you can. But, get your marriage legalized by the consulate and ask for instructions on how to get the information validated by the MinRelExt so that the Peruvian authorities will accept it and use it to change your civil status in your passport and DNI.

Inscripción de Matrimonios

La inscripción en los Registros de Estado Civil, Sección Matrimonios de las oficinas consulares, confiere todas las obligaciones de un matrimonio, como si este acto se hubiere realizado dentro del territorio nacional. No existe fecha límite para esta inscripción

REQUISITOS:

q Presencia obligatoria de los cónyuges. Uno de ellos, debe ser peruano.

q Partida de matrimonio original. Se queda en el archivo del Consulado.

q Documentos de identidad originales de ambos cónyuges (DNI / Pasaporte)

q Presencia de dos testigos, debidamente identificados.

q La Inscripción y la primera Partida son gratuitas.

q Cancelar los derechos Consulares de US $ 6.00 (seis con 00/100 dólares), por cualquier copia literal adicional

q Este trámite es con CITA. Llamar a consulado para la informacion.

INSCRIPCION EN EL PERU DE MATRIMONIO REALIZADO EN EL EXTRANJERO:

El connacional que desee inscribir su matrimonio en el Perú, habiéndose casado en el extranjero deberá:

Legalizar su partida de matrimonio en el consulado correspondiente y en el Perú deberá hacerlo luego ante el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, para que surta efectos en el país.

Si la partida está en idioma extranjero, esta deberá ser traducida al castellano por los Traductores Públicos Juramentados, reconocidos por el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores.

El plazo para realizar la inscripción del matrimonio en el municipio de su residencia es de 90 días, desde la fecha de ingreso al país del ciudadano peruano, que se demuestra con el sello de ingreso en el pasaporte.

En caso no poder cumplir este trámite dentro de los noventa (90) días deberán seguir un proceso judicial no contencioso ante la Municipalidad de su residencia.

[Kathyjake 0]

hey everybody wow! i didnt imagine o find a lot of peruvian people. q lindo!!! i'm from chaclacayo, one hour from lima. lo maximo!!! i really love this forum, there are people from arequipa ( they have the best food) trujillo lima everywhere. sorry in spanish.

realmente este sitio es increible. y ahora estoy aprovechando mucho el tiempo q me queda en peru. 5 meses. el tiempo pasa muy rapido. se supone q debo bajar de peso para el matri jajaja pero la comida aqui es tan rica q es muy dificil dejar de comer. sinceramente no hay nada como peru. el clima, la gente, las fiestas, la comida ceviche, anticuchos, aji de gallina, papa a la huancaina y INKA KOLA!!!

saludos chicos. llegarà el dìa en q estarè tan lejos como ustedes de mi país

ARRIBA ALIANZA !!!!!

[TracyLuis 0]

It's been so refreshing to read all these replies from Peruvians and their spouses. My husband would appreciate it, that's for sure. I only spent 8 days in Lima and I absolutely fell in love....(with the city -- I was already in love with my husband )

We had our wedding there in March and our reception was held at El Jade. And then we spent 2 incredible days at the Melia Lima hotel. Of course, we "toured" the Mira Flores district., with all its lovely parks and cafes. I almost felt authentic with my beautiful Esposo Peruano as my guide....but I am too American sometimes, so I'm sure I stood out a little.

The thing that surprised me most was how incredible the food was. I am not an adventurous eater, but I could not get enough. Especially the choclo (big white corn). My wonderful suegra made sure I had all I wanted while I was there.

Thanks for letting me be a part of this regional discussion. No soy Peruana, pero mi esposo es mi alma gemela. Therefore, I am Peruvian by default!

(I apologize for my poor Spanish skills....I'm trying, though)

Take care everyone (Cuidate) and I look forward to reading more.